# Hot **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=433 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 434 --- ## [Help understanding the structure of using discourse + static website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-understanding-the-structure-of-using-discourse-static-website/25557)
**Author:** [@anomaly47](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anomaly47)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 7:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-understanding-the-structure-of-using-discourse-static-website/25557 "2015-02-23T07:48:25Z")
Forgive me if this is really juvenile. I’m new to ruby dev. So I have a beautiful installation of discourse up and running on digitalocean. I am waiting for my DNS servers to propogate now that I’ve directed them at m… --- ## [SSO on a WP, publish from another WP](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-on-a-wp-publish-from-another-wp/25558)
**Author:** [@iamntz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/iamntz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 2:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-on-a-wp-publish-from-another-wp/25558 "2015-02-25T02:43:39Z")
Hi guys. I’m having this set-up: one site that manages authentification (WP1) for discourse. The forum is set to not accept other users than those that are coming from this WP1 multiple sites (WPx) are trying to pos… --- ## [Emojis from animated gif are shown uglily](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-from-animated-gif-are-shown-uglily/25562)
**Author:** [@Sano](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sano)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 1:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/emojis-from-animated-gif-are-shown-uglily/25562 "2015-02-25T13:21:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Uploaded emoji images appear to be getting cropped: I have a nearly similar issue with square aspect ratio animated gifs. They are correctly uploaded, but are shown uglily : Without th… --- ## [Migrating from mybb](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-mybb/25563)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-mybb/25563 "2019-11-16T19:06:40Z")
I’m trying to migrate a MyBB instance and haven’t found a walk-through, so hopefully this can become one. I’m also new to Rails and Docker. So far I’ve installed the Discourse Docker image, launched a local MySQL serve… --- ## [Markdown syntax for "txt" assumes another language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-syntax-for-txt-assumes-another-language/25564)
**Author:** [@dandv](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dandv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 11:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/markdown-syntax-for-txt-assumes-another-language/25564 "2015-02-23T11:32:03Z")
At Migrating from mybb I’m marked the large block of text at the end as “\`\`\`txt”. However, syntax looks like shell, or something that interprets apostrophes as string delimiters. --- ## [Handling invitations which match current accounts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-invitations-which-match-current-accounts/25567)
**Author:** [@watchmanmonitor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/watchmanmonitor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/handling-invitations-which-match-current-accounts/25567 "2016-03-30T15:14:38Z")
I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but I have a number of invitations which are outstanding, but match the email address of an active user. I imagine it could be: I invite someone they register for access on their… --- ## [SSO Avatar Not Updating](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-avatar-not-updating/25569)
**Author:** [@Grex315](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Grex315)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sso-avatar-not-updating/25569 "2017-11-11T19:05:17Z")
I have SSO setup with WordPress and have the SSO Avatar override setting set on discourse so that it uses the avatar URL from my WordPress site. However it does not seem to update if the person is using Gravatar and cha… --- ## [Discourse Add Group API](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-add-group-api/25571)
**Author:** [@dansingerman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dansingerman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-add-group-api/25571 "2015-02-25T11:33:27Z")
I am using the discourse\_api gem, and adding a group fails as follows: client = DiscourseApi::Client.new client.create\_group(name: "some\_group") DiscourseApi::Error: {"errors"=\>\["Name must be at least 3 characters"\]} T… --- ## [Bug: Livestream mixed content warning causing Onebox not to render](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-livestream-mixed-content-warning-causing-onebox-not-to-render/25572)
**Author:** [@jqnatividad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jqnatividad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bug-livestream-mixed-content-warning-causing-onebox-not-to-render/25572 "2015-02-24T16:36:16Z")
For example: http://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/codeacrossnyc2015 (not working here, because, I guess livestream is not in the whitelist ) And the odd thing is, onebox is rendering in preview, but once you hit … --- ## [Any way to disable "auto reply" when I close/edit a topic?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-disable-auto-reply-when-i-close-edit-a-topic/25573)
**Author:** [@MiguelAngelLV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MiguelAngelLV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-disable-auto-reply-when-i-close-edit-a-topic/25573 "2015-02-23T17:19:21Z")
When I close, fixed, etc… a topic, Discourse create auto-reply with the change. Any way to disable this? --- ## [Recommend method of installation?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommend-method-of-installation/25574)
**Author:** [@DirectGamerHD](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DirectGamerHD)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2015, 2:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommend-method-of-installation/25574 "2015-02-28T02:28:11Z")
I’ll be in the market for a forum soon. Unlike PHP forums, Discourse doesn’t make me want to put down a small animal upon first impressions. What I have Available I’m sharing a dedicated server with one other person. … --- ## [Inline translation of posts into another language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-translation-of-posts-into-another-language/25575)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inline-translation-of-posts-into-another-language/25575 "2015-02-24T01:21:37Z")
The post below is in a topic that should probably be renamed, as it is about allowing users to choose their preferred UI language/locale. This post is a suggestion about providing a “See translation” link for each topic… --- ## [Allow Docker Manager to rebuild container and install plugins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-docker-manager-to-rebuild-container-and-install-plugins/25576)
**Author:** [@hunterboerner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hunterboerner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-docker-manager-to-rebuild-container-and-install-plugins/25576 "2015-02-24T02:40:48Z")
It would be nice if docker manager could handle rebuilding the app and installing plugins. Both of these things currently require sshing into the server and manually editing a config file which feels very messy and is co… --- ## [Forcing email context - input requested](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-email-context-input-requested/25577)
**Author:** [@lake54](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lake54)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-email-context-input-requested/25577 "2016-04-10T14:41:41Z")
I’ve added the ability for users to enable the forcing of email context in their notifications and sent a pull request to Discourse, however it requires more discussion of the feature on meta, the reason for this post. h… --- ## [User cannot use custom avatar with Amazon S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cannot-use-custom-avatar-with-amazon-s3/25583)
**Author:** [@franklyn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/franklyn)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-cannot-use-custom-avatar-with-amazon-s3/25583 "2015-03-21T13:06:15Z")
We upgraded the discourse to 1.3.0.beta1 After that, users cannot change their avatars. Moreover, if user has already used his own avatar and try to change the custom avatar, his avatar changes to default Gavatar. We u… --- ## ["Hide" shortcode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-shortcode/25585)
**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 10:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-shortcode/25585 "2015-02-24T10:29:26Z")
On my forum there’s a topic where guys make giveaways. And post authors decide themselves to who they want to giveaway their stuff. For this we have \[hide\]text\[/hide\] shortcode now (we’re on phpBB currently, gonna migrat… --- ## [Use "git describe" for version number display](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-git-describe-for-version-number-display/25587)
**Author:** [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 5:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-git-describe-for-version-number-display/25587 "2015-02-24T05:14:33Z")
Currently, people on the tests-passed branch see in the dashboard that they are running a “beta” version, when that isn’t quite the case. The git describe command has a pretty meaningful output for Discourse: $ git che… --- ## [Customize BBcodes from admin panel](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-bbcodes-from-admin-panel/25588)
**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 10:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customize-bbcodes-from-admin-panel/25588 "2015-02-24T10:38:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from Add new BBcode button: This plugin must be created, fellas! It’s not right that users can’t customize BBcodes from admin panel. For example, I want to add new BBcodes - strikeout text, un… --- ## [Add users to topic in private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-topic-in-private-category/25593)
**Author:** [@thomaspurchas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thomaspurchas)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-topic-in-private-category/25593 "2015-02-24T16:34:29Z")
Continuing the discussion from Invite user to a topic inside a restricted category: Pretty much in the quote. Allowing a user to @mention someone, or similar, and give that person access to read and reply only to that … --- ## [Payment Integration for alipay](https://meta.discourse.org/t/payment-integration-for-alipay/25595)
**Author:** [@wilfuler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wilfuler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2015, 1:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/payment-integration-for-alipay/25595 "2015-02-26T01:19:09Z")
Hi, could you add payment integration for alipay (China paypal), so that we can do payment in post. For more information of alipay, please look at http://global.alipay.com/ospay/home.htm. Thanks. --- ## [Anti double post](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anti-double-post/25601)
**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/anti-double-post/25601 "2015-02-24T16:39:06Z")
Another cool idea from Hulk. On my current forum I have this feature - if someone sends a post and then sends another one in 24 hours, if there’s no replies between, this posts will merge like this: First post. – adde… --- ## [User signatures](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-signatures/25602)
**Author:** [@Maestra\_Powers](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Maestra_Powers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 10:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-signatures/25602 "2015-02-24T10:27:20Z")
It’s kindda thing for gamers. But since my forum is for gamers, I’m gonna suggest this. There’s a lot of services that provides dynamic signatures, that track your stats and updates in N hours. It would be nice if Discou… --- ## [Image header depending on the category/tab](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-header-depending-on-the-category-tab/25605)
**Author:** [@DavidGNavas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DavidGNavas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/image-header-depending-on-the-category-tab/25605 "2015-02-24T21:27:28Z")
As seen on Smartthings forum and hairxhub, you can add an image on the header depending on the tab or the category the user is in. For example, if the user enters in forum.com/c/examples, he can view the image on the he… --- ## [Admin: Badge icon vs. image - what's the difference?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-badge-icon-vs-image-whats-the-difference/25609)
**Author:** [@downey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-badge-icon-vs-image-whats-the-difference/25609 "2020-02-12T16:40:36Z")
When creating or editing a badge, there are text fields for both “Icon” and “Image”. However, both use the same help description: Use either a Font Awesome class or URL to an image. As an admin, I ask: What’s the actu… --- ## [Group Assignment SQL Query](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-assignment-sql-query/25610)
**Author:** [@thomaspurchas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thomaspurchas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/group-assignment-sql-query/25610 "2015-02-25T17:56:47Z")
Before I get to my feature request, I would like to take the time to thank the Discourse team for their work. Discourse is an epic piece of software, and so far everyone I have introduced it to has nothing but high prais… --- ## [Move Custom fields up to "About Me" category in user preferences](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-custom-fields-up-to-about-me-category-in-user-preferences/25614)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-custom-fields-up-to-about-me-category-in-user-preferences/25614 "2015-02-25T11:12:52Z")
Currently, the custom fields can be set via the user preferences which is awesome but unfortunately they are given low priority at the bottom of the “Other” category alongside subscription-related settings. I would prefe… --- ## [Unable to delete user after transferring post ownership](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-delete-user-after-transferring-post-ownership/25616)
**Author:** [@thomaspurchas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thomaspurchas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 4:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-delete-user-after-transferring-post-ownership/25616 "2015-02-24T16:30:34Z")
Bug found in Ability to merge users: After transferring the ownership of all account posts, I am unable to delete the user due to posts created. Additionally the created posts are not listed anywhere so trying to find … --- ## [Improve performance of Topic load - ORDER BY RANDOM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-performance-of-topic-load-order-by-random/25619)
**Author:** [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/improve-performance-of-topic-load-order-by-random/25619 "2015-03-01T22:52:10Z")
Continuing the discussion from Slow sql queries: ##The Problem Clicking between topics is slow - for a few reasons - one of which is the generation of suggested topics. For me I currently consider this a bug because … --- ## [Open links in new tab not working](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-links-in-new-tab-not-working/25620)
**Author:** [@lmel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lmel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-links-in-new-tab-not-working/25620 "2016-09-22T17:18:02Z")
Hi, I have selected ‘open external links in a new tab’ in preferences but it does not work. When a link is embedded in a comment and I click on it, the link is loaded within the iframe - it does not open a new tab. Al… --- ## [Setting up a 'default' category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-default-category/25633)
**Author:** [@pitosalas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pitosalas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-a-default-category/25633 "2016-06-26T01:10:06Z")
If user doesn’t understand the idea of categories, and in our site, there’s one category (called “teaching and learning”) that will contain the vast majority of posts, then how do I make “teaching and learning” appear in… [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=432) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/hot.md?page=434)